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Old Jan 31, 2012 | 03:15 PM
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ok so I am changing my differential fluid, I drained, it and it seemed a little low. Online, I read about 2 quarts, Nissan told me 3quarts, I even asked twice to make sure. Here is the problem. I raised the car and it is level, but I can only get in 1.5

so what is the real number and should I have the rear of the car raised higher when filling my diff fluid?
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Old Jan 31, 2012 | 03:42 PM
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WTF? I put in 1.3 Litres.
~ 1.5 quarts
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Old Jan 31, 2012 | 04:45 PM
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WTF? I put in 1.3 Litres.
~ 1.5 quarts
Correct. 3 pints. Its impossible to overfill because the fluid will come out the filler plug hole.
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Old Jan 31, 2012 | 05:44 PM
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From the shop manual = 3 liters. Suggest OP gets a copy which can be found online for free!

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Old Jan 31, 2012 | 06:49 PM
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Turbo bob, doesn't that say 1.4L?
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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 05:45 AM
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I put in just shy of 2 liters, maybe about 1.8 1.9. There just was not way possible to put that much in. With that being said, when I drained my diff fluid I said it looked low, but it actually was fine when compared to 1.9 liter. I have no idea why the dealership told me 3 quarts, but I will be giving them a call. I'll what they have to say about that.
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